The Arizona Fall League season wrapped up Saturday night time when the Salt River Rafters took down the Shock Saguaros to win the title. Sadly, the Milwaukee Brewers’ AFL affiliate, the Peoria Javelinas, had a disappointing fall season, however let’s check out how issues shook out.
Peoria Javelinas
Midway Replace: The Javelinas as a group at the moment sit in final place within the AFL with a 5-12 file, 6.5 video games again of the first-place Shock Saguaros. Whereas they rank proper in the midst of the pack with 106 runs scored (6.2 runs/recreation), they’ve allowed a league-worst 156 runs (9.2 runs/recreation).
They rank fourth of the six groups with a .800 group OPS, hitting .278/.373/.427 with 16 homers and 25 steals this fall. On the pitching aspect, they sport a 9.13 ERA and a pair of.16 WHIP with 157 strikeouts over 143 innings. They’re simply 3-for-10 in save alternatives with a league-high 118 walks and 191 hits allowed.
Ultimate Replace: Peoria closed out the season at 3-8, for an 8-20 general AFL file, 10 video games behind the regular-season champion Surpris Saguaros. They completed with the fewest runs scored (167 runs; 5.96 runs/recreation) and allowed probably the most runs (242 runs; 8.64 runs/video games). In addition they have the unlucky designation of getting the one detrimental run differential within the league (-75 runs).
As a group, the Javelinas completed final in batting common (.240), on-base proportion (.338), slugging proportion (.383), and OPS (.721). They completed fourth in homers (27), fifth in doubles (45), and fourth in steals (43) among the many six groups. On the pitching aspect, they completed with a 7.61 ERA, 1.95 WHIP, and a league-best 291 strikeouts. In addition they went simply 5-for-15 in save alternatives.
RHP Ryan Birchard
Midway Replace: Birchard has had his share of struggles this fall, although his ERA is the perfect of the 4 Brewers pitchers on the roster. He’s allowed 5 runs over 9 innings (5.00 ERA) throughout three begins, permitting simply 5 hits however strolling a league-high 12 batters in comparison with 11 strikeouts.
Ultimate Replace: Throughout 5 AFL begins, Birchard completed with a 1-1 file and a 4.20 ERA spanning 15 innings. He allowed seven runs on 9 hits and 19 walks with 19 strikeouts. Opponents hit simply .188 towards him, however the walks actually value him as his WHIP stood at 1.87.
RHP Coleman Crow (Milwaukee’s No. 30 prospect)
Midway Replace: Crow, who missed the whole season after present process Tommy John surgical procedure, has nonetheless not made his debut within the Brewers system after being acquired within the Adrian Houser/Tyrone Taylor commerce final December. He made his return within the AFL earlier this month, as he’s made three appearances (one begin) for the Javelinas up to now, permitting 5 runs throughout six innings (7.50 ERA) on eight hits and two walks with 5 strikeouts.
Ultimate Replace: Crow made only one extra look for Peoria after the midway replace, permitting three runs throughout three innings in a begin. He finishes the AFL season with an 8.00 ERA throughout 4 appearances (two begins), spanning 9 innings with eight runs allowed on 14 hits and two walks with six strikeouts.
LHP Mark Manfredi
Midway Replace: Manfredi has had a really tough AFL season, permitting eight runs (six earned) on 5 hits and 6 walks with three strikeouts throughout 2 1⁄3 innings for a 23.14 ERA, although he has picked up a save.
Ultimate Replace: After a fully horrid begin to the AFL season, Manfredi continued to battle as he allowed two runs throughout his last three innings of labor. He completed the season with a 13.50 ERA over seven appearances (5 1⁄3 innings), as he allowed 10 runs (eight earned) on six hits and 13 walks with six strikeouts.
RHP Nick Merkel
Midway Replace: Merkel has totaled 5 2⁄3 innings and allowed 4 runs (6.35 ERA) on seven hits and two walks with seven strikeouts. He’s primarily struggled with the house run ball, giving up three throughout his three appearances this season.
Ultimate Replace: Merkel’s second-half stats didn’t change a lot from the midway level, as he completed with a 6.92 ERA throughout seven appearances (13 innings), permitting 11 runs (10 earned) on 13 hits and 12 walks with 18 strikeouts.
3B/2B Juan Baez (Milwaukee’s No. 27 prospect)
Midway Replace: Baez has been probably the most spectacular of Milwaukee’s prospects this fall, as he’s hitting .389/.511/.667 with two homers, one triple, two doubles, 10 RBIs, 14 hits, 12 runs, and two steals throughout 36 at-bats in 11 video games. He’s additionally walked eight occasions in comparison with 9 strikeouts.
Ultimate Replace: Baez completed with the third-best OPS amongst certified hitters on the Javelinas, as he had a .295/.402/.474 line with two homers, two triples, 4 doubles, 15 RBIs, 23 hits, 16 runs, and three steals throughout 78 at-bats in 22 video games. He additionally drew 13 walks in comparison with 18 strikeouts.
3B Brock Wilken (Milwaukee’s No. 8 prospect)
Midway Replace: Wilken, who had a mediocre sophomore season with Double-A Biloxi, has continued to battle within the AFL. Throughout 46 at-bats in 12 video games, he’s hitting simply .130/.236/.261 with two homers, 5 RBIs, 5 runs, and 6 hits. He’s drawn seven walks however struck out 17 occasions this season.
Ultimate Replace: Wilken struggled within the AFL, hitting simply .155/.260/.310 with 4 homers, 9 RBIs, 13 hits, and 12 runs scored throughout 23 video games and 84 at-bats. He additionally completed with a team-worst 32 strikeouts in comparison with 12 walks.
OF Luis Lara (Milwaukee’s No. 17 prospect)
Midway Replace: Lara, turning 20 in November, falls someplace between Baez and Wilken by way of AFL manufacturing, as he’s hitting .222/.333/.333 with one homer, 5 RBIs, 4 steals, seven runs, and 10 hits throughout 45 at-bats in 13 video games.
Ultimate Replace: Lara improved on his midseason numbers, ending with a .256/.350/.360 line with one homer, one triple, 4 doubles, 9 RBIs, 14 runs, and 22 hits throughout 86 at-bats in 25 video games. He additionally stole a team-high 10 luggage — although he was caught 5 occasions — with 17 strikeouts in comparison with 12 walks.
